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#53360 - 27/08/06 06:53 PM HELP with front brakes
fiestaman Offline
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Had a go at painting my calipers today,not to difficult 'until' when i got to the front caliper there was a spring type clip on the side, to avoid painting it i took it off,now no matter how i try i cant get it back on please i need help as i'm driving without it fitted
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#53361 - 27/08/06 08:39 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Registered: 19/02/05
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I would not take the risk at driving it knowing a part from the brakes is not fitted. Call a tow truck, get it taken to a Ford dealership and tell them exactly what you were doing and how the clip came to be removed... It's your safest move...

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#53362 - 27/08/06 09:14 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: Nick02]
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Registered: 29/04/05
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its not a "functional" part of the brake, it simply stops noise and vibration by absorbing it.

and yes it is a ***** of a part to re fit if slightly distorted in the removal or even attempts to put it back on.
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#53363 - 27/08/06 09:31 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: DanST]
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Cheers for the advise,as you say i find it impossible to replace it,probably bent the little idiot trying,the paint looked great,then i went and scratched it all trying to refit the spring clip,is it safe to drive without it fitted ?
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#53364 - 27/08/06 09:35 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Cheers for the advise,as you say i find it impossible to replace it,probably bent the little idiot trying,the paint looked great,then i went and scratched it all trying to refit the spring clip,is it safe to drive without it fitted ?

i notice that in my previous thread the word idiot is there but that is not the word i used,i used the word idiot.
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#53365 - 27/08/06 09:35 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: Nick02]
Gareth Offline
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Registered: 22/07/05
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If it's the clip I'm thinking of then it holds the brake pads in place, definately DO NOT drive without it in place.
They are fairly tough clips but with a little persuasion and a got set of pliers the will go back into place. You are probably getting to the point where you think the clip will snap if you pull it any further, but have faith, it will go back into place.
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#53366 - 27/08/06 09:36 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Very clever !!! it happened again.
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#53367 - 28/08/06 09:10 AM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Registered: 05/06/06
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if ford put it on it should be there for a reason....

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#53368 - 28/08/06 06:02 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: Scotts_ST]
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Couldnt get it back on so went on a trip to quick fit the guy there was very helpful and replaced it in 10 seconds,no pliers just twist & shove,all done. Cost was zero,well done quick fit good service.
Thanks to all for trying to help.
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#53369 - 28/08/06 06:05 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Forgot to mention the guy a quick fit said that there wasnt really a danger of not fitting it as all the pads etc are bolted in,doent really know its full purpose.
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#53370 - 28/08/06 06:37 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Well must be as Dan said then... to stop rattling and noise.

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#53371 - 28/08/06 07:15 PM Re: HELP with front brakes [Re: fiestaman]
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Couldnt get it back on so went on a trip to quick fit the guy there was very helpful and replaced it in 10 seconds,no pliers just twist & shove,all done. Cost was zero,well done quick fit good service.
Thanks to all for trying to help.

Hats off to the Quick Fit man because their fitting is normally quick, but their prices are allways quicker .
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